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DN21 2QA

Gainsborough North

West Lindsey

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Detailed insights for DN21 2QA

Overview

Postcode DN21 2QA is located in an urban city, within the Gainsborough North ward of West Lindsey in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Gainsborough West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year. The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gainsborough West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gainsborough West is £28,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DN21 2QA.

Flood risk

Low

Gainsborough West near DN21 2QA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gainsborough Central located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DN21 2QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Gainsborough Central

N/A

Walking directions to Gainsborough Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DN21 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.4 miRichmond ParkSmallWalking directions to Richmond Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
5,017 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
94.24%
Other White
8
2.71%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
27.19%
Other social rented
28
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.18%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.3%
Social rents from council
10
8.77%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Gainsborough North

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gainsborough North area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,900 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gainsborough North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gainsborough North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£235,000
Flats3£73,500
Semi-Detached54£149,000
Terraced54£113,750

10 year median price trend in Gainsborough North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gainsborough North.

Schools

In the DN21 2QA postcode area, located within Gainsborough West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DN21 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCastles EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DN21 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DN21 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local83 Campbell Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2PJWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miPJ's Convenience Store294 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to PJ's Convenience Store
0.3 miBest Buy Foods324 Ropery Road, Gainsborough, DN21 2PDWalking directions to Best Buy Foods
0.3 miEuro Supermarket24 Church Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JHWalking directions to Euro Supermarket
0.4 miHeron Foods32 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.